Computer, Android. Android, Computer. Now that you two have met, maybe we can move on to bigger and better things, such as allowing Android's games to play on the computer. Well, that's exactly what AMD has done with the help of BlueStacks. The two have worked together to produce AMD AppZone Player, which will enable hundreds of thousands of Android apps to be used on AMD PCs.

Using AMD's 2nd Gen APU, ArcSoft Link+ quickly converts media formats to the appropriate formats for playing back on various devices; all seamlessly and with low CPU usage. Leveraging AMD HD Media Accelerator, video playback is cleaner and smoother while keeping the computing power low, to give you a more pleasant viewing experience.

The new app is a really cool program that uses BlueStack's 'award-winning LayerCake Technology' to bridge Android and x86 application ecosystems. I'm pretty confident that the AppZone Player features an Android emulator, though I can't be 100 percent confident. If you want to check it out, the apps, and player, are available on AMD's AppZone website.

Rosen Sharma, CEO of BlueStacks said 'As the engine behind the AMD AppZone Player, we are providing a potent combination of award-winning software optimized for AMD's industry-leading hardware. Consumers can now enjoy their favourite mobile apps on the larger, more immersive screen of their PC'

Mr Sharma added, 'This helps AMD leapfrog Intel by making Windows 8 more attractive on their tablets and PCs. We've worked closely together to optimize the performance of the apps for AMD's unique 'graphics and computing on one chip' setup. The result is awesome - mobile apps run beautifully on their machines.'

This is likely the most important aspect of the project. By bringing all of the Google Play Store to Windows-based tablets, users can have the best of both worlds. They are able to run Windows 8 and use all their normal programs, as well as gain access to the wide market of Apps previously only available to Android. This should help make AMD-powered tablets more attractive to consumers.

Last updated: Apr 7, 2020 at 11:29 am CDT

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While it’s always been possible to emulate an Android device on a Windows PC, to this point it hasn’t been practical for most users and would best be described as a developer tool. But if you’ve got a PC with an AMD chip inside, you can now emulate individual Android apps, including some popular games like Fruit Ninja. Today, AMD launched the AppZone player, which makes it possible to run native Android apps on a Windows PC. The AppZone player seems to have a good deal of AMD-specific technology baked in, so it won’t run on Intel PCs.

While AMD is a major force behind the AppZone software, much of it comes out of a partnership with BlueStacks, which specializes in translating mobile apps to a desktop paradigm. One of the coolest things about AppZone is it will run Android apps in full screen. It also offers a Cloud Connect service that syncs settings between apps on your Android phone and your PC. If you’re interested in giving it a try, check it out at AMD’s Appzone.

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